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Cincinnati fiction writer, Cleveland poet to read at Lit Youngstown August event
Lit Youngstown, a Youngstown-based literary arts nonprofit announced its First Wednesday Reader Series for August will feature fiction writer Alex Puncekar of Cincinnati and poet T.J. Sandella of Cleveland. The event will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. where Puncekar and Sandella...
Meeting showcasing Youngstown's positive happenings planned for Tuesday
Youngstown City Council is planning an event to showcase positive things happening in the city. According to the release, 6th Ward Councilwoman Anita Davis is inviting community members to a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30. The town hall will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Newport Library...
Boardman woman loses $6K in bank scam
A Boardman woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars through a phone scheme. According to the report, the victim received a text message from a number claiming to be "Huntington Bank Fraud" on July 18. The text asked if she had approved a sign in to her online banking with the option to reply yes, no or help.
Youngstown hospice nurses help alert feds on alleged insurance fraud; company pays settlement
A national hospice company is to pay nearly $20 million to settle a dispute after claims that its facilities were charging people who didn’t qualify for hospice coverage on government insurance programs. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 17 that federal prosecutors had settled with Gentiva, formerly...
FALCONS DO JUST ENOUGH TO STAY UNBEATEN
STRUTHERS OH- Friday afternoon at Bob Cene Park, the Astro Falcons squeaked past Dura Edge with a 6-5 win. AJ Verdi led the Falcons with a double, two RBIs, and a run. Andrew Porto had two hits for Dura Edge. Astro Falcons came out swinging, scoring 4 runs in the...
Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog
Former Attorney General Bill Barr improperly urged a Pennsylvania prosecutor to make public statements about concerns over election security in the 2020 race, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) said in a report Thursday. Barr weighed in on the matter of mail-in ballots discovered in a dumpster in Luzerne County, Pa.,…
Local food truck business signs NIL deals with 3 YSU football players
A local food truck business is partnering with three Youngstown State University football players. Tra's Gourmet Sandwiches owner Tra'von Eley signed name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with three Penguins players. Quarterback Beau Brungard, Running Back Tyshon King and Tight End Brandan Serrano signed deals for multiple social media posts...
WATCHDOG: Newly obtained 911 calls uncover delayed response and confusion in Youngstown explosion by utilities
Nearly two months after the deadly natural gas explosion inside the Realty Building in downtown Youngstown, newly released 911 audio shows the chaos of that day, and how delays by the Youngstown Water Department and FirstEnergy hampered rescue attempts to get inside that building. On May 28, workers inside the...
'Save the Deer' rallies against upcoming hunt in October
It was a familiar refrain in a different setting Friday. 20 members and supporters of the group "Save the Deer" set up across from a fundraiser at Fellows Riverside Gardens, looking to get the attention of wealthy donors. Two years into their protests of deer culling to control population throughout Mill Creek Park, they're not giving up ahead of the next hunt the park board scheduled for October.
Paul Skenes towers over country music star in viral photo
Paul Skenes is one tall dude, especially compared to non-baseball players. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Skenes went viral this week over his photo with country music star Kenny Chesney. In the photo, which Skenes posted to his Instagram Story, he was towering way above Chesney. Check it out. Paul Skenes vibing with Kenny Chesney... The post Paul Skenes towers over country music star in viral photo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
U.S. Steel testing emergency evacuation system at Clairton plant on Saturday
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- U.S. Steel will be conducting emergency tests at its Clairton plant on Saturday.The company will test emergency system equipment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27. U.S. Steel says the annual test makes sure the plant's emergency system is working so employees and surrounding communities can be protected in case of an actual emergency. The test will begin with a simulated emergency and evacuation, using sirens, lights and loudspeakers that U.S. Steel says will be heard in nearby communities. The plant's emergency systems will be activated one at a time, and the company says there are five distinct areas that will be tested, taking up to seven hours. Local government and emergency agencies, including fire, police and Allegheny County 911, have been notified, U.S. Steel says. U.S Steel's Clairton plant is located on 400 State Street in the Mon Valley along the Monongahela River.
Old Timers game continues enjoyable tradition at Freeport International Baseball Invitational
The late Sonny Westerman, founder of the Freeport International Baseball Invitational, must have been looking down at James E. Swartz Memorial Field in Freeport Borough on Thursday evening with a smile as pleasant weather and tradition brought out a large crowd for the annual Old Timers game that bears his name.
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